Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,746, Abiathar Fowler, Conn.

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Fowler, Abiathar Arenath
No. 14,746
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32298 Massachusetts
Abiathar Howler
Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts was a private in the company commanded Captain Wadsworth of the reg t commanded Col ————— in the Massachusetts for 10 months and 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 34 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec 1835 and sent to Pensioner Alfred Mop Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 136 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2/35 17.00 $153.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Davis Lloyd Clerk, Book C Vol. 72 Page 26

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Lib to Geo I Zucka
May 14 '44

5480
Massachusetts
Asenath Fowler
widow of Abiathar Fowler
who was a Private Conn.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
34 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 1st
day June 1843. husband's death
Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of May, 1844
and sent to
George S. Tucker
Lena
Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4
Vol. 1.
Page 266.

No. 215
Deposited
Instructions under the act of 1844. sent to E. F. Busegn, July 26. 1844. at Sheffield Mass a
May 6th 1845
Cert d iss d in a Point Press: of Jan y 23. 1845 at p 34 In Ann l Comm y of 4th March 1843 and ending 1st June 1843.
I sent to E. F. Busegn Esq Sheffield Mass.

33176 Abraham Fowler born
born? 10 mo. 7 ds - pre
In Connecticut Alford Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. On this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five personally appeared in open court before the Hon. William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said county of Berkshire now sitting Abiahath Fowler of Alford in said county of Berkshire aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States & served under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That he was born in the town of Durham in the state of Connecticut and there resided till the revolutionary war broke out. That in April 1775. an alarm was raised on account of the incursions of the British in or about the neighbourhood of Boston. That there were two companies in said Durham and That on one Sunday they were both ordered out. That he belonged to a company com- manded by one Capt. Wadsworth brother of General Wadsworth. That he marched with said company under the command of said Capt. Wadsworth as far as Pumpsnet where hear- ing that the Enemy had gone back. He was with the company dismissed & returned home. He was out on this tour about fourteen days That in the month of May 1775 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt James Arnold for the term of seven months the name of the Col. of the Regiment to which this company was attached he doth not
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now recollect, but General Wosten had command of the troops to which this company belonged. He march with his company to New Haven where the Regiment met. He march thence, by the sea coast thro Milford, Fairfield to Horse neck where he was quartered for about one month. He went from Horse neck & encamped for some time in the vicinity of New York. He went thence to Harlem Plains and there encamped for the summer. In the month of October he was carried by water to Albany where he staid for a few days. He march thence thro. Saratoga to Lake George, & Ticonderoga, at which last place he staid about two weeks. He then took boats and went to St John. Then he crossed the lake and encamped. He assisted in taking fort St. John. & thence he was march to Sepiarie and there has remained till the expiration of seven months the time for which he enlisted, when he returned home. During the whole of this war General Wosten was with us. General Montgomery was there when the fort was taken. He recollects seeing him.
That in 1776, he was called out and was joined to the Company of Capt. Joseph Hicock. He march to New Haven and was carried by water thence to New York where he remained a few days and assisted in bringing the American Army off from Long Island. He then marched out of the City and remained in the vicinity a few days. He then marched

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to West Chester and then encamped. and then was discharged and returned home. He was out on this tour two months. General Cheshire of Wethersfield was with us a part of the time on this Expedition.
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In 1777. he march from Durham to Fishkill in the Company commanded by Capt. Camp as he believes. he march from Fishkill to Redhook. when we encamped. till news of the Surrender of Burgoyne. when he was discharged and went home. He does not recollect the Col. who commanded the Regiment to which his company was attached. He recollects that General Putnam was there. He was out on this tour three weeks - That at the time of the burning of Danbury he was called out in company of Capt Camp. and marched from said Danbury  Dunham to New Haven & then to Danbury. General Wooster was at Danbury and was there killed. Our troops were marched from New Haven under General Wadsworth. He was out on this Expedition from ten to fifteen days. He does not recollect the precise period but was out at least ten days. In answer to the several interrogatories presented by the War Depart- ment. he says.
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 1- He was born in Durham aforesaid  2 He has no record of his age. but thinks it probable that it is recorded in the office of the Town Clerk of the town of Durham  3 He was living in Durham when he was called into service when he reno- ted fifty four years ago when he moved 
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to West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire where resided for two years. when he moved in Alford in County where he has ever since resided. ~
4. At the time he served some months he enlisted. at other times he was called out with his company. ~
5 The names of the General officers he has state as nearly as he recollects
6 He does not recollect that he has ever received any written discharge. he was generally dismissed. He always served as a soldier and never received a commission. ~
7. He states that Norman Lester. Nathaniel Husted. Rufus Nelson. Sanford Fitch. Orlando Edwards. Jeremiah D. Hatch. as the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. ~
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
In witness whereunto Abiahat Fowler the day & year aforesaid.
William P. Walker Jr. J. of Probate

We Nathan Shaw a clergyman residing in the town of West Stockbridge in said county of Berkshire and Philo Sperry residing in Alford in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Howle who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Nathan Shaw Philo Sperry
Sworn & Subscribed. The day & year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion. after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescri- bed by the War Department. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resi- dent in West Stockbridge in said county and that Philo Sperry, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Alford in said county and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
William P. Walker Judge of Probate

I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bucks in do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abiathar Fowler for a pension ~
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the said Court of Probate this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five ~

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire ss
On this fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three, personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in said County in open Court Abeneth Fowler a resident of Alford in the County of Berkshire aforesaid aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath making the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Abiather Fowler late of said Alford, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States for his services as such under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1838, at the time of his death. — She cannot state the particulars of his services, but refers to his declaration & accompanying proofs on file in the pension office under which his Certificate issued which being dated December 18, 1835, entitling him to receive thirty four dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abiather Fowler on the nineteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine at North Killingworth Connecticut that her husband the said Abiather Fowler died on the first day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that she married another person previous to the first of January eighteen

hundred & ninety four viz on the day & year aforesaid. —
Asenath her X. Fowler mark
S. July 4. 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Asenath Fowler on the day & year first aforesaid —
Before me, William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry M. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Asenath Fowler for a pension. That the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourth day of October A D 1843 Henry M. Bishop Reg Prob.

9783 Mrs Fowler.
Set to Geo. J. Tucker May 11 th 44
Husband's side June 1 st 1843.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Killingworth — I Ephraim G Swift of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aforesaid, of lawful age, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian or Congregational Church and Con- gregation of said Society — depose and say, that I find it recorded in the parish or Church records of said Society among marriages made by the Reverend William Seward former pastor of said Church and Congregation, that on the "nineteenth of August, seventeen hundred and seventy nine" Abiathar Fowler and Sene French
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible character, and is as follows "August 19, 1779 Abiathar Fowler and Sene French"
I Ephraim G Swift depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the aforesaid Church and Con- gregation in the County of Middlesex ss Killingworth State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church or parish with the exception above named as cer- tified by me — Ephraim G Swift Pastor of the aforesaid Church and Killingworth Aug 10. 1843 Congregation.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of August A 1843
Before me David Ewarts Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Killingworth On this 10 th day of August A 1843 personally appeared before me Ephraim G Swift to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ephraim G Swift that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit David Ewarts Justice of the Peace

I Rufus Wilson of West Stockbridge in Berkshire County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty three years, do testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Abiathar Fowler late of Alford in said County, deceased & have been acquainted with him for nearly fifty years past, having lived in the vicinity of his place of residence — The said Abiathar Fowler was a Revolutionary Soldier at the time of his death, which took place at said Alford, on the first day of June last past, 1843. I saw him at his home after his death on the third  second day of June aforesaid before his funeral, which took place on the 3 rd of said June. — I am also well acquainted with Asenath Fowler his Widow — The said Abiathar & Asenath having lived together during all the time of my acquaintance with them as Man & Wife, and further this deponent saith not — The words "Second" being first erased, & "third" & "3 rd " first introduced. —
Rufus Wilson
Berkshire ss. Sept. 26. 1843. Then the above named Rufus Wilson, to me known to be a person of truth & a credible Witness made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Depo- sition, by him subscribed, before me
Geo. S. Tucker Justice of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that George Tucker Esq was on the 26. day of September 1843. and is now one of the Justices of the Peace in said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court at Green- this eleventh day of October 1843.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that David Evans is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of September A.D. 1843.
J. Fisk Clk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14746
Asenath Fowler
Widow of Abiather Fowler
Brn New War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9279.
Massachusetts
Asenath Horler
widow of Abiathar. Horler who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1st June 1843 of Berkshire in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Edward Swift of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 10 Mo & 7 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension, Mass at the rate of 34 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of May, 1845 and sent to E. T. Ensign, Sheffield, Mass.
Total amount, $170.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Sampson , Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 57.

No. 215
Reported
Joint Press: of Lang 23. 1845.

No 33. 176 Connecticut Suspended Abiather Fowler August 15. 1835 See letter to Applicant Augt 15. 35

April 10, 1845
43-5481
Henry Wren Lyman
Ornall Fowler,
Res. Jan 23 d 1845,
John Wren Ornall Fowler Commission of Penitence Washington D.C.
43-5481

Sheffield Mass. April 7, 1845 For J. L. Edwards
Sir I send two deposits referring to an application for pension You will please send me the result when arrived at & oblige
Your Most Obedient Servant E. F. Ensign

Revolutionary Claims
Ms. A. 1. 1
15 Aug.
Lenox Me } August 11, }
Hon J L Edwards
Free
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Pension office Washington City (D. B.)

Revolutionary claims
Ms. A. 1. 6
15 Aves.
Lenox Me August 11, 187
Hon J L Edwards Free Commissioner of Pensions War Department Pension office Washington City D.C.

J. A. Edwards Esq. Counr of Pensions Sir
Herewith I send you the Pension Declarations &c. of the following named persons, viz, Mrs Woodruff - Mrs Fowler - Mrs Parmele & Mrs Montgomery — Please communicate to me the result, when ascertained. —
Very Resp d y r young er Geo. J. Tucker Avery October 6 th 1843. — Mass ts —

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County 3 rd
On this Eight day of July A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Berkshire Asenath Fowler, a resident of Alford in said County aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June 1844 Granting or Extending pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Abiathar Fowler who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served according to her declaration now in the possession of the War Department and to which she now refers for the time place and circumstances therein stated these facts by reason of age and infirmity having now passed out of her recollection. She further says that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of the 3 rd March 1843 was, Thirty four dollars per annum. She further declares that she is now the widow of Abiathar Fowler late of Alford deceased
Geo. Foster George Crane
} Witness
Asenath Fowler her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before and within written before the subscriber and I do further certify that I have been long acquainted with the above named declarant Asenath Fowler and know her to be the same to whom the pension within named was Granted to
Geo. Foster Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Berkshire do certify that George S. Foster Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration of Asnah Fowler was sworn was on the eight day of July inst. a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that truly he is the foregoing signature purporting to be his true signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of July 1844 Charles Sedgwick Clerk

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Mr. Nath Fowler,
under joint resolution of 28 th Jany. 1845 & acts of the July 38 & March, 1845
Adm d : of $311 per ann from 11 March, 1836 to 11 March, 1841 —
from 11 March, 1841 to 1 st : June, 1843
E. F. Ensign Esq. Sheffield, Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County. ss.
I Osenath Fowler a resident of the town of Alford in the said County being first duly sworn do depose and say that I am now 87 years of age and that I am the Widow of Abiathar Fowler, late of said Alford deceased, who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $34 per annum. I also say that I am now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $34 per annum. I signed my Declaration and applied for my said pension on the 4th day of July in the year 1843 under an act of Congress passed on the 7th July 1838 — and in the Spring of the year 1844 I received a pension Certificate Granted me under the act of March the 3rd 1843 at the rate of $34 per annum. I now make this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension Certificate for five years pay due me at the time I first applied for a pension, which was on the date above, July 4th 1843.
State of Massachusetts Berkshire County, ss.
witness { Osenath her Fowler mark Oman Shad George Crane
on this 28th day of March 1845. Be it known that Osenath Fowler appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit by her subscribed. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and know her to be a credible witness.
George Crane Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that George Crane Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said George Crane and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty ninth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Count. 25 Nov. 1835
I certify that on Application for Abiathar Fowler I have examined the Books & Papers of the late Pay Table Office of this State, and find as follows:—
The name of the applicant, in a list of men discharged from Genl. Wooster, & Col o Housmans Regiments in 1775— by which it appears he was in Cap. Arnolds Comp. Genl. Wooster Regt., and discharged by Genl. Schuyler Nov r . 28— This list is certified by "Ric d Varick, Secy y to Maj t . Genl. Schuyler" but no mention is made of the time of service. There are copies of Pay Rolls of two companies in that service, by which it appears they served about 7½ months, including time to return.
The name of the applicant in a document headed, "March'd from Durham for the relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarm, April 1775" certified by the "Pay Table Com te " as a true copy of the original acct. in which he is entered as serving 7 days. —
In "Harkells Receipts", the following entry— "1778 July 22 Cap. Samuel Camp, 10 th Reg. Bounties &c £46.17.4— Spicie Volu £14.1.0" The above date is supposed to be that of settlement—and that the service was rendered in 1777. Also an acct. with Cap. Sam l . Camp in Pay Table acct. Books—in which he is credited as follows:—"Acct. rend d for Bounties for your Co. in 1777 £37.0.0" & M. State is charged "To Cap. Sam l . Camps acct. rend d for Bounties for his Co. militia to Pecks Hill April 1777 £37.0.0".

An acct. with Cap. Joseph Hickox, who is credited "By acct. rend? £37. 0. 0. which by other entries appears to have been for Bounties paid his company in 1776. And it appears from Halkett's Receipts in which is the same entry, that the Service was "with the main Army in New York and places adjacent."
I further certify that no Pay Rolls have been found of Hickox or of Camps Companies—nor has the applicant's name been found in any other places than those before mentioned—Nor has any other evidence been found relative to the applicant's service other than the foregoing. —————
Gideon Welles Comptroller

5857
Asenath Fowler Mass 5
Act Mar. 3 rd 43
Admitted
10 m. yd.
priv
$ 34 per an.
From the W. June 1843 the day of her husband's death
George I. Tucker Lenox Mass.

War Department Pensions Office August 15. 1835
Sir,
Your claim to the provisions of the act of June 7. 1832 has been examined and suspended - The regulations require the best proof within the power of the Claimants to produce and you should therefore procure the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in relation to each term of your alleged service - It is proper you should state the reasons why you have delayed your application for 3 years after the passage of the Act. your papers are placed on file -
I am very Respectfully Your Obed Servt J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
M c Bratner Fowler } Senoy } Mass a }

1st inquire if the name of W. Abiathar Forster is to be found on record as an enlisted soldier in 1775 or 1776 & if so the time of his enlistment & procure the certificate of the Comptroller

I Daniel Hall of Richmond in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say. That I am acquainted with Abiathan Fowler of Alford in said county and have been acquainted with him from his childhood. - That in the 1776. the said Fowler resided in Durham in the state of Connecticut and was called out as a soldier & served as such in that year for the term of two months in the Company commanded by Captain Hicock. I know of this service because I was out with him at New York. during the whole of said two months. That the said Fowler then mustered in a company commanded by Capt Camp and was marched to Danbury at the time the stores were burnt and was out as many as ten days at least and I was with him in the company of Capt. Robinson. - In the year 1777. The said Fowler was out in the service at Redhook in the state of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Camp for the space of three weeks I was with him at the same time. - In the year 1775. in the month of April. I well recollect of seeing the said Fowler start off from Durham for Boston on an alarm. and he was gone not far from fourteen days. In the month of May of the same year. I recollect of seeing the said Fowler & his two brothers mustered at Durham and march off in company. for New York. as was said. he was absent from Durham for the space of six months as near as I recollect. And further I say not.
Long June 2 d 1835
Daniel Hall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. June 2 d AD 1835. Personally appeared the above named Daniel Hall a person to me well known & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. and I further certify that said Daniel Hall is a credible person.
Henry W. Bishop Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this day personally appeared Daniel Hall before me, a person to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court this second day of June A.D. 1835.
Wm S. Fletcher Clerk

I Amos Fowler of the town of Warren in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty Eighty years do certify that in the War of the Revolution I resided in the town of Durham in the State of Connecticut & that I was knowing to my Brother Abiathar Fowler enlisting into Capt James Arnold's Company in 1775 that my Brother then lived in the town of Durham, & that after soon after his enlistment, the Company were ordered to march to Horseneck Harbor, & New York, & that my Brother  went the Company were ordered to Lake Champlain & there remained at Plattsburgh most of the time until their enlistment was out which was a seven months campaign & that my Brother served with the Company the whole of the time during the campaign I myself being at that time a Sergeant in Capt Cook's Company belonging to the same Regiment. which was commanded by  Abiathar
Further your deponent saith not
Amos Fowler
Litchfield County ss Warren Sept 3 rd 1832
Personally appeared the above named Amos Fowler & made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me
George Starr Justice of Peace

I certify that Horace Fowler of Warwick sustains the character of a Man of truth & honor in the town where he resides, & from personal acquaintance I deem him to be such.
George Starr Justice of Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that George Starr , Esq. was on the third day of September 1832 & that he ever since hath been & that he now is a Justice of the Peace for said County legally commissioned & qualified & that the signature to the within & also the signature to the above certificate which purports to be his are genuine & his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in
said County this 7th day of March A.D. 1835
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

Abraham Lincoln application for Pardon Chas. Sperry & J. W. Foster's affi- davit -

I, Philo Sperry of Alford in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Abraham Fowler of said Alford for the space of thirty years past. That soon after the passage of the pension law in June AD 1832. the said Abraham proceeded to procure the evidence necessary to support his claim for a pension. That he obtained the deposition of Amos Fowler. to some part of his services, which deposition was sent on with his application & declaration, to the War Department, & is now with those papers, then deposited. - That soon after this deposition was obtained, he was taken ill; & became deranged, & wholly unable to make the statement & declaration, necessary to the obtaining of his pension, - that soon after the recovery of his health, & mind; I at the request of said Abraham, went to Lee Henry W Bishop Esq. - Register of Probate, & consulted with him about the evidence, necessary to be procured by Mr Fowler, & showed him the deposition of the said Amos Fowler, and was advised by him, that it would not answer to rest the claim for a pension upon that deposition alone, and that other testimony should be procured. I mentioned to Mr Bishop the fact, which is true, viz, that Mr Abraham Fowler, had informed me, that he knew of no one living, who had served with him in any of the hours of service, that there was an old man

by the Name of Daniel Hall who formerly lived in Richmond in said County, who had served with him, & who could testify to some part of his services, but who, he believed was dead. Mr Bishop informed me, that Mr Hall was living, & had obtained a pension. This information, given me by Mr Bishop, I communicated to Mr Abraham Fowler, who immediately went to Richmond, and procured the affidavit of Mr Hall, now on file with Mr Fowler's application in the Pension office. As soon as this affidavit was obtained, Mr Fowler went before the Court of Probate, & made & subscribed his declaration. - Then I believe and know, to be the reasons, why Mr Fowler delayed his application so long, after the passage the act. Philo Sperry Lynn Massachusetts Dec 7 1835.
Berkshire ss December 7 - AD 1835.
Personally appeared the above named Philo Sperry and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I certify that said Philo Sperry is a credible person & a man of truth & veracity. - Jos. Fletcher Justice of the Peace

I Henry W. Bishop of Lenox in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I gave the advice and information, stated to have been given by me to Philo Sperry in his deposition, which is written on this sheet-
Lenox Massachusetts      Henry W. Bishop December 7-1835
Berkshire ss. Dec. 7 th 1835. Personally appeared Henry W. Bishop Esq. & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me J. S. Tucker Justice of the Peace
And I certify that the above named Henry W. Bishop is a credible person & a man of truth & veracity. J. S. Tucker Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop-Register of the court of Probate in & for said county do certify that Joseph Tucker Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county duly and regularly appointed and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and have no doubt that the signatures subscribed to his certificates to said depositions are genuine. ~ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this said court of Probate. This seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. ~ Henry W. Bishop-Reg. Probate